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Month: November 2025

Lesson 11: Love That Strengthens Faith — 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Posted on November 14, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Discover how Timothy's report revitalized Paul and how Paul's prayer for abounding love points to holiness at Christ's return in 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13.

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The Problem of Evil Presupposes God

Posted on November 14, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

The atheist's most powerful objection -- the problem of evil -- contains a fatal flaw. Objective evil requires objective morality, which requires a moral Lawgiver. The argument leads not away from God but directly to Him.

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The Righteousness of God Revealed: What Paul Means in Romans 1

Posted on November 13, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Paul's declaration that God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel is the theological engine of the entire letter to the Romans.

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Three Views on the Lord's Supper: Transubstantiation, Consubstantiation, and the Memorial View

Posted on November 12, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Explore the three major Christian views on the Lord's Supper -- transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and the memorial view -- and why the symbolic position best honors the finished work of Christ.

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The Gospel: The Power of God for Salvation

Posted on November 9, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

In Romans 1:16-17, Paul declares the gospel to be the power of God for salvation. Explore what this means and why Paul was not ashamed of it.

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Lesson 10: Sending Timothy: Faith Tested by Fire — 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Posted on November 7, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Why did Paul send Timothy to Thessalonica? Explore 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 and how pastoral concern drove Paul to reinforce a young church under persecution.

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An Introduction to the Book of Romans: The Gospel in Full

Posted on November 6, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Romans is Paul's most systematic presentation of the gospel. This introduction surveys the letter's background, structure, and enduring significance.

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Supplemental Study: Leading Through Suffering

Posted on November 2, 2025March 16, 2026 by Dr. Peter J. Carter

Paul's leadership in 1 Thessalonians reveals a pastor who led not from comfort but from the crucible of suffering. His example transforms how we think about ministry.

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Dr. Peter J. Carter is a theologian, author, and the founder of Theology in Focus. He holds a D.Min. with a concentration in theology and apologetics and has spent over two decades teaching, preaching, and writing to make theology accessible to every believer.

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