Tag: God’s Word
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…
Change: Sometimes it’s needed. Theological Winds of change
Change is slow but necessary among biblical scholars. How often do you change your position on a biblical doctrine? I imagine the answer is something like this, “Not very often,” or “Never!” But change is something we all go through. We change our underwear, socks, hairstyle, and the cars we drive. Our position on biblical…
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…
A Year of Jubilee, Did Bible scholars in Daniel’s prophecy?
Is the year of Jubilee a blindspot among Bible scholars? The year of Jubilee is possibly hiding in plain sight within Daniel’s famous seventy weeks prophecy. But if so, it’s so obvious, it is usually overlooked by most Bible scholars. I just posed a question, and I am not ready to claim that I know…
Wars and Rumors of War. We were warned!
Jesus warned about wars and rumors of wars Matthew 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. During his discourse about the end of the age, Jesus told his disciples about the…
The destruction of Gog: Ezekiel 39 & the cleansing of Israel
Armageddon and the destruction of Gog The destruction of Gog is one of the most anticipated events in Bible prophecy. Bible scholars have known that for centuries but today, the event has taken a back seat to less important prophetic events. For example, the “Psalm 83 war” has been thrust into the forefront of discussions.…
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…
Hell, is it real? In the Bible we read of this place
Is there a hell? If hell isn’t real it should be. I don’t want anyone to go there unless I hear a very good reason for it. Satan and his angelic horde have had their reservations set for centuries. And every day, they encourage others to join them. If hell is real, we learn every…
Christ: Watching for his return. 2nd Peter 1: living hope
The O.T. prophets searched for the first appearance of Christ. And now faithful believers watch for the glorious return of Jesus Christ and the glory that will follow. The Apostle Peter was a changed and humble man. When he first met Jesus, he was a proud and accomplished fisherman. He wasn’t afraid to speak his…
Daniel Nine: How important is this Bible prophecy?
Daniel nine is a critical part of the Bible prophecy puzzle. Some people would argue that Daniel nine is the holy grail of prophecy. The chapter stands apart from almost every other Bible prophecy passage for one reason. There is a timeline near the end of the chapter that allows the careful student to test…
