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Have you ever heard the expression, "All roads lead to heaven; it doesn't make any difference which road you take. They all lead to the same place." This is a popular opinion which many people today have, but is it really true? Is everybody going to end up in heaven, just as long as they are on "some road?" There is a similar question that is the subject of our thinking for this morning: "How Can We Believe That One Religion Is as Good as Another?" Some say "Yes" to that question. What do you say?

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Unless you've been "living under a rock" for a while, you will be aware that some recent news outlets have reported amazing archeological discoveries which they say prove the accuracy of portions of the Bible. Can we trust these reports? What about the person called Jesus? Was He an actual person, or is He like some fairy-tale person? Today we are asking the question "How Can We Believe What the New Testament Says About Jesus?" It's a good question. So stay with us as we seek an honest answer.

One of the most universal spiritual experiences that human beings have is that of prayer. Even the proverbial "atheist in a foxhole" may cry out to God in a time of crisis. Prayers are offered at public gatherings, such as in a church service, or even in civic or political meetings. A saintly Christian mother may pray daily for a wayward child. But do our prayers make any difference in the final outcome? Thank you for joining us today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground.

Today we continue our series of messages on the general subject of "How Can We Believe?" Last Sunday we asked, "How can we believe in a loving God, in a world of suffering?" Today is somewhat of a follow-up of where we were a week ago. We all have challenges that face us, whether they are physical in nature (illness) or maybe in some other manner, such as financial, strained relationships, job security, and many more. Perhaps you have asked the question, "How can we believe that Jesus really meets our needs?" This is our subject for today's message. Pray with me now, that God may speak to our hearts just at the point of our need.

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When we hear about a person who has been stricken with a terrible disease, maybe even a life-threatening illness or a terminal sickness, our hearts go out to that person. And if that illness causes the person to have to endure great suffering which medicine cannot seem to help, it is often a normal reaction to ask, "Why, God, do You allow such suffering to continue?" Perhaps you have asked the question, "How can we believe in a loving God, in a world of suffering?" This is our subject for today's message. Pray with me now, that God may speak to our hearts just at the point of our need.

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Have you ever found yourself in a tight situation, "in hot water," and someone comes to you trying to help? Some of these well-meaning friends may be somewhat like Job's "comforters" in the Old Testament; they are more of a hurt than a help. One of the worn-out, trite expressions we hear in hard times is "Everything is going to work out all right." But will it? What can we learn from God's Word, the Bible, to give us something more to believe in than just saying, "Everything is going to work out all right." That is our subject for today.

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For several Sundays here at Ocean Lakes our thinking has been on the general subject of faith and how we as Christians can have a firm faith on which to stand in these difficult days that surround us. Today we are beginning a series of messages, all on the subject of "How Can We Believe?" Today, the question is "How Can We Believe" (In God, in a Scientific Age?" It is an often-asked question. Our prayer is that God may speak His Word to us today as we look for solid answers.

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If a law-enforcement person, a coroner, medical examiner, or some other person of authority were to be called to a crime scene, one of the duties which would occupy their time and efforts would be to gather all the evidence possible about that situation. We have been thinking together for the past several Sundays about the subject of "Faith." Is there any evidence we as Christians can find which will support us as we seek to grow our faith? I think there is. That's our subject for today: "Evidences of Our Faith."

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Those of you who listen regularly to our podcast heard me say last Sunday that the subject of the sermon was "Top Priority." But if you stayed with me till the end of the message, you also heard me say that I didn't finish all I had planned to say. So - today's subject is "Top Priority - # 2." We will pick up right where we left off last week, as we continue to look at the most important issues of life. Will we finish today? Well, stay with us and we'll see.

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What is the most important thing in your life? Is it your job, your house, your automobile, a special friend, your family, your clothes, your health, the money you have accumulated? Or maybe something else? If everything were to be taken from you except the one thing you cherish most, what would you want to keep? The answer to that would be what you call your "Top Priority." And that's the subject of today's message.

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Last Sunday we concluded our series of messages on the subject of faith. However, today we are going to extend that subject by one more Sunday, as our topic this morning is "Faith That Faces Trouble." Last Sunday, we recalled the words of The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.." God's servant, David, from the Old Testament put it this way: "For thou hast been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy." When trouble comes our way, we all need that "strong tower" - a place to go. How wonderful it is to know that our loving heavenly Father provides that for us by giving us a sustaining faith when we face trouble!

Today we conclude our series of messages on the subject of faith. Every person in the world, whatever our place may be, needs a firm faith in God to face trials that come to us. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might ... that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

How wonderful it is to know that our loving heavenly Father is able to help us by giving us a faith that withstands. And that's our subject for today.

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Last Sunday we continued our series of messages on the subject of faith, as we looked at some kinds of faith that are not good enough to save us, to put us in a right relationship with God. We mentioned things like blind, unreasonable faith, misplaced faith, and just "faith" - period as not being sufficient to save us. Admittedly, that sounded a bit negative. So let's come today to consider "Faith That Saves." This is the good news that God has for everyone who has ears to hear and a heart to receive.

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Last Sunday we began our series of messages on the general subject of faith. We will begin today's message with a quote from the poet, Edgar Guest, who says "And only he may stand serene/who has a faith on which to lean." That's true, and we all can probably agree with that idea. But did you know that there is a kind of faith which does NOT save us? What does the Bible have to say about this? God has something to tell us through His Word, and so let's spend these next few minutes listening to Him.

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We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family

Campground in Myrtle Beach, S. C. Today we are beginning a short series of messages on the general subject of faith. This is a word which we have often heard and used, not only in church or religious settings, but it is a word which is common in many other ways. Some parents even give their infant daughters this beautiful name. But today we are asking the question, "Where Is Your Faith?" Hopefully, we can come this morning to a better understanding of what this is all about.

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Today our podcast will be somewhat different from many others we have presented before. Since this Tuesday is July 4th, the day when we celebrate our nation's independence, I want to use this time to share with you some words of tribute to our nation and to its founders. As we approach this special day in our nation, our prayer is that we may all come to a greater appreciation and spirit of thanks to God for what He has given to each of us.

Many of you are hearing this podcast in a country other than America, so we invite you to celebrate with us in genuine thanksgiving to God for all His blessings, wherever we may be. Thank you for joining us today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground.

Nine days from today our nation will be celebrating once again our independence - - the 4th of July - - Independence Day. Already we are hearing fireworks here at the beach; merchants are decorating their wares in red, white, and blue, and family gatherings are being planned - - all for the purpose of having a grand celebration. It is hoped to be a wonderful time of happiness for all. The question we're asking in today's message is: how do we get that happiness we are pursuing? In these next few minutes, our prayer is that God will help us to find the true road to real happiness.

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Suppose you bought a lottery ticket, and when the winning number was announced, you discover that it is your ticket. You won the lottery! But let's say that you are the ultimate procrastinator, and you never get around to claiming what you have won! To use another example, let's say that you have a rich uncle who dies and leaves you $50 million, but for some reason, you never claim your inheritance. Did you know that God has left you a great inheritance, just waiting for you to claim it? And that's what we're thinking about on this Father's Day Sunday.

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Last Sunday we gave our attention in the sermon to the subject, "Ride the Wild Horses." Now today the title is "Drum-Major Desires." There is actually a connection between these two sermons, but it is not obvious just from hearing the titles. And so today we are building on the foundation of what we considered last Sunday. If you haven't heard the podcast from last week, you can still hear it. I jokingly tell people that these podcasts are like the devil - - they never go away! Now let's move right on into the follow-up from last Sunday.

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