#1 Vision of Hope

Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli introduces the Anchor of the Soul series by showing how biblical hope gives believers stability, an anxiety-free anticipation of the future, a fixed purpose, an eternal […]

#2 Timeline of Hope

Overview After the gathering together of the church, the timeline runs in this order: rebellion and plagues, the wicked one revealed, Jesus Christ returning as King of Kings and Lord […]

#3 Salvation and Eternal Life

Overview In the third Anchor of the Soul module, Rev. Rico Magnelli explains why humanity needs salvation, how the Christian is justified through the completed work of Jesus Christ, and […]

Words of Rest We Can Trust

Overview Through the record of Hezekiah and Sennacherib, this teaching contrasts the intimidating words of the Assyrian campaign with the trustworthy words of God. Hezekiah prepares, encourages the people, refuses […]

Lifestyle of Change

Overview Relationships, work, location, responsibilities and seasons of life can all change, but God and Jesus Christ remain dependable. Rico Magnelli follows Moses, David, the apostles and Paul to show […]

Biblical Relationships Promote Balance

Overview Biblical relationships bring balance because they are marked by two things, mutual respect and mutual giving and receiving, and that back and forth keeps us from getting isolated off […]

Led By the Spirit

Overview Romans 8 connects being led by the Spirit with knowing that we are sons of God. Rev. Rico Magnelli explains that spiritual leading happens in the present moment: believers […]

Leaders Are Examples in Motive

Overview Christian leaders are examples in motive: they lead not because they are forced, not for what they can gain from the role, and not because they hold a position […]

Faith: Great, Little, Perfect

Overview Rev. Rico Magnelli defines faith simply as believing what God has supplied to believe. Through Gospel records and other passages, he distinguishes great faith, little faith, and perfected faith, […]

Knowing the Doctrine, Part 5

Overview True doctrine has the authority of God in it, and that authority rests on the humble recognition Jesus made in John 7:16: My doctrine is not mine, but his […]

Knowing the Doctrine, Part 4

Overview The parable of the sower in Mark 4 is about who you listen to and what you do with what you hear. All four kinds of ground hear the […]

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