Tag: Christianity
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…
A Covenant: A Prince will Confirm It one week. Peace deal?
Is the Antichrist the coming prince who will Confirm a Covenant? In the near future, a leader of a group of nations will confirm a covenant between Israel. And then, the worst seven years of human history will begin. This is not good news, just the facts as recorded in the scriptures. But, before that…
Will the Guardians of media push the lie of 2 Thessalonians?
Will the guardians of social media play a role in Bible prophecy? Most of us know who the guardians of social media are. Since you’re reading this article, you most likely came upon it while using one of the platforms created by the guardians. The guardians often claim they are helping to protect the general…
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…
God’s Church? More people claim no affiliation, what to do?
A recent poll says fewer people attend any church. If fewer people are going to church, should the church change its approach to the Gospel? Well, that depends. Is the church already following the Lord’s guidance? In that case, there is no pressing need for the church to change. But if a church has strayed…
The Word of God is Truth. Believe the snake or the Lord?
Satan challenged the Word of God. Today, most people follow the lying snake. God’s Word to Adam and Eve was simple. If you eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you will die. In the beginning, God’s enemy was quick to form a strategy. He immediately attacked God’s Word. He asked…
The Lord on the cross – Psalm 22: Bible predicted His agony
The Lord went to the cross just as the Bible predicted. The Lord knew his destiny. On at least a few occasions, he told them about his eventual death at the hands of his enemies. In Psalm twenty-two, we read a remarkable foretelling of the agony Jesus experienced on the cross. The words were penned…
Ephraim the Syrian, a prophecy of a ruthless desert people
Ephraim predicted a senseless desert people would terrorize the Middle East Announcing Ephraim the Syrian. Before I begin, I should answer some questions. Who was Ephraim the Syrian? And are his ancient writings significant to us in this modern era and more importantly, how do they fit within Bible prophecy? Ephraim was an Eastern Orthodox…
Jesus explained tares: Kingdom Parables
In private, Jesus explained the parable of the tares. When his friends, the disciples, were confused, Jesus explained the meaning of something that was hard for them to understand. In this portion of Matthew’s Kingdom parables, Jesus’ disciples receive a special treat. Jesus left the crowds and gave them a personal Bible study. The Lord wanted…
A long Delay. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned of such
Soon and very soon, we’re going to see the King–but first a delay. There will be a slight delay in the fulfillment of Bible prophecies. In the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus gave very clear indications of a long delay before the prophecies would be fulfilled. That delay is especially clear…
