Over the past few years, I have noticed an underlying current in teachings that deny such things as the Rapture, the seven-year Tribulation, and Jesus’ thousand-year reign before the eternal state. They have the net effect of diminishing Jesus’ role in end time events, which inevitably shifts the focus of the saints away from the Savior to the things of this life.
Scripture Must Have the Final Say in All Things Pertaining to Both Our Faith and Israel
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Where Is the Hope?
If there’s anything people need today, it’s hope. We are immersed in a culture of violence, deceit, and death. In the U.S., mass shootings have become commonplace. The horrors of Hamas’ massacre shock those not drawn into the demonic lies spread by the Palestinians. Anti-Semitic rants have become commonplace on our streets and on many college campuses causing many to fear for their lives.
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Sacred Promises and Our Hope of Meeting Jesus in the Air
As we watch the world grow increasingly violent and lawless, how do we know that the Lord will rescue us before the world feels the full weight of God’s wrath? What if we are not walking with the Lord at the time of His appearing? Will we be left behind?
1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 answers these questions for us. For those of us in Christ, it’s a passage that drips with God’s grace toward us as New Testament Saints.
The Lion, the Sluggard, and the Rapture
As I watch the signs of the coming Tribulation period fall into place, I conclude that one might righty say, “There’s a lion in the street!” The perils to our wellbeing are real; the difference between a sluggard and a wise person, however, rests in where they look for wisdom. The sluggard looks to himself while the wise looks to Scripture;.
Silencing the Remnant Church
As many of you can attest, those of us in this group have been disenfranchised, ostracized, by churches that claim to believe in the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture.
How did we get to this place? Why are we regarded as outcasts in churches that claim to believe the Bible and in many cases faithfully proclaim the saving message of the cross?
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Cancel This! Explores What We Can Learn About Spiritual Maturity From the Bad Guys
It’s not what you might think! Cancel This! explores what the bad examples of several characters in the Bible can teach us about Spiritual growth and the importance of forgiving others.
God calls us to differing roles in confronting the cancel culture of our day, but it all begins with learning to walk with God in the light of His amazing grace and mercy.
The Bubble of Normalcy
Many today live in what I call a “bubble of normalcy” where they feel secure because of exaggerated and unrealistic expectations of either a return to normalcy or of it continuing indefinitely into the future.
Even a great number of believers reside in a world of inflated expectations regarding what lies ahead for them.
The Resurrection: That's How We Know!
Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of our faith. We know what we believe is true because we serve a risen Savior.
In this post, I touch on many things we know because of Jesus’ empty tomb. We know that someday we will possess an incorruptible and immortal body because Jesus rose from the dead with a glorified body.
A Clear and Present Danger
It seems harmless to most Christians today. Many pastors who promote this teaching also adhere to the Gospel of grace. Although the danger remains hidden, it’s real.
This is because churches with a lengthy history of denying a future restored kingdom for Israel are those that today promote Wokeism and proclaim the tenants of cancel culture rather than the saving message of the cross.
The Tragic Results of Divorcing the Rapture from the Gospel
Somewhere in the past, a tragic divorce occurred; theologians decided we must separate the return of Jesus for His church from the proclamation of the Gospel. The results of this untimely divorce have led to a dearth of understanding among believers regarding Jesus’ appearing and the joyful anticipation that comes with such awareness.
The consequences of this have been tragic.
A Tale of Two Churches: Understanding the Differences
Waiting for Jesus' Appearing Amid the Rampant Evil of Our Day
As we wait for Jesus’ appearing, our hearts often grow weary amid the rampant evil of our day and the hardships we encounter. Our cry often becomes one of “how much longer, O Lord?”
If you feel overwhelmed with life and long for our Savior to appear and intervene in our world, I am writing especially for you.
The Magnificent Glory That Awaits Us in Eternity
We use the word “glory” to refer to many aspects of our walk with the Lord. In a real sense, glorify His name when praise Him and sing worship songs. We see a foretaste of God’s glory in beautiful sunsets, the grandeur of snowcapped mountain tops, and in many ways through the beauty and wonder of nature.
We will not see the full display of Jesus’ glory, however, until He appears to take us up to heaven!