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Will Christians Be Greater than Angels in Heaven?

By Matthew Recker | April 17, 2024

A great question was asked this past Sunday by Raheem Bumbray on who is mightier or greater in heaven, man or angels? I have thought more about this question and the answer is unequivocally, redeemed man has a higher position in heaven than the angels. While Jesus Himself was made a little lower than the…

Why a Local Church Bible Institute? 

By Matthew Recker | December 1, 2023

I would like to briefly touch on some discipleship considerations, obstacles to overcome, and blessings to expect in starting a local church Bible institute.

Felix Manz

By Matthew Recker | May 25, 2023

January 21, 1525 By Matt Recker In less than two years there will be an incredible 500 year anniversary that should be remembered by God’s people: the date is January 21, 1525, when brave Anabaptists were baptized as believers. The leaders baptized at that time were Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, and George Blaurock. “The newly…

Who is Jesus?

By Matthew Recker | April 12, 2023

Jesus is one of the most controversial figures in history, but if you are seeking the truth, you must come to personally know who Jesus is. To clearly understand Him, we must recognize that He is fully God and totally man at the same time and in the same person. When Christ became man through…

A Key to Enduring to the End

By Matthew Recker | March 15, 2023

by Matthew Recker Jesus said, And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved (Matt.10:22). One of the keys to enduring to the end is found in the root word of “endure” (hupomeno) which is to “abide” (meno).  We must have an…

Why We Don’t Observe Lent

By Matthew Recker | February 25, 2023

By Matthew Recker — While Lent is a ritual observed by various branches of the Christian faith, it has been popularized most notably by the Roman Catholic Church. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days. During this time, a Roman Catholic practices voluntary “self denial, fasting, almsgiving, fraternal sharing.” According to Roman…