Tag: Christ
First Peter, the top verses, which ones are your favorites?
Browse some of the top verses in First Peter In this post, we look at some of the top verses in First Peter. I’ve pulled these verses from one of my favorite Bible sites. I love it because of its simplicity as well as its usability. Search any book of the Bible or nearly any…
Daniel’s Four Beasts with Joel Richardson.
Daniel’s four beasts: A video study from Joel Richardson In Daniel’s series of visions, he describes four beasts and four kingdoms. But that’s a relatively small part of his book. Though it is an essential one. Joel Richardson makes an extremely important point in a new video series. He focuses the viewers’ attention on Daniel’s…
In Trump’s Easter message, did he claim “Jesus is his Lord?”
It’s the Easter season, and President Trump just called Jesus “Lord.” Every year, during the Easter season, people around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Nearly two thousand years ago, on the first Easter morning, the Lord Jesus rose early on the day he walked out of that famous tomb. Anybody can die.…
Israel’s Peace and Safety: Was Trump’s deal of the century?
Is President Trump bringing peace and safety to the Middle East? Isn’t there a warning in the Bible about claims of Peace and Safety? Yes, there is a warning. Should we be concerned whenever we hear about claims of a peace deal in the Middle East? If you don’t know Christ, yes, you should be…
Apostasy: Did Paul mean Rapture or a departure of faith?
In 2 Thessalonians, Paul said the church will experience apostasy. Apostasy. What did Paul mean when he told the church to expect an apostasy before the return of Christ? For many scholars, the meaning is clear. They see it as a departure or a denial of faith in Christ. But in recent years there is…
Romans Overview Part 2: Church Building & Restoring Israel
Romans Overview: Christ will build his church and restore Israel. In this second Romans Overview, we focus on the second half of the Apostle Paul’s “profound masterpiece.” Every word and chapter in Paul’s letter to the Romans is worthy of careful study. Once you have taken the time to study the entire book, (several times…
Matthew: an overview. Sermon Notes and Pastoral preparations
Matthew: The kingdom of Heaven is at hand Opening readings: Matthew 5:1-12 (the beatitudes); 6:9-13 (Lord’s Prayer); 11:28-30 (the call to rest and learn from Christ) This is a compilation of notes by Pastor Doug as he prepared to teach a systematic study through the New Testament to a group of middle and high…
The Messiah Dies: Then the Prince who is to come Dan. 9-26
In Daniel 9:26, the prophet Daniel predicts the death of the Messiah. This important prophetic verse puts a timestamp on the death of the Jewish Messiah. This article continues our look at the Book and Daniel. And more specifically, chapter nine is a crucially important passage of prophecy. Verses twenty-four to twenty-seven of this chapter give…
Sixty-two-weeks followed 7 weeks: Dan. 9:25 leading to Jesus
Daniel 9:25: The Messiah will arrive after the sixty-two weeks. This prophecy of the sixty-two weeks has confused biblical scholars for two centuries. So don’t worry if you’re a little confused as well. You’re in good company. The angel Gabriel told Daniel that the Messiah would arrive at the end of sixty-two weeks. Those sixty-two…
Christian persecution intensifying worldwide & getting worse
The facts are clear. Christian persecution is spreading worldwide. Christian persecution has reached extreme levels in many parts of the world. It’s not an anomaly, it’s growing worse. In the Bible, we find there are many warnings that every Christian should be aware of. Jesus warned his disciples that they would suffer persecution. And of…
