Welcome to Part 14 of this Bible Study series. We encourage you to read the previous studies for your edification. In this installment we will discuss chapter 6 of the Book of Acts. Providing for the Elderly The beginning of chapter 6 of the Book of Acts covers a topic that many assemblies neglect. Verse 1 shows us that God multiplied the church at Jerusalem. … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 14)
Chapter 5 of the book of Acts begins with a disturbing tale of deception and dishonesty. Two members of the church conspired to deceive the apostles and the church about their charitable character. Remember that chapter 4 ends with members of the church selling their land and houses to provide for the needs of other members. The money for these sold possessions was brought to … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 13)
(The following post is the featured article of the Watching & Praying Dec 2024 Newsletter. Because of the urgency of the message, this article is being released ahead of the entire newsletter.) Any serious student of the Bible knows that the most widely celebrated holidays have their roots in paganism. The celebration of Christmas is no exception. The sad truth is that this most widely … Continue reading Resisting the Christmas Spirit
The purpose of the Guidance for the End Times Series is to encourage and inspire Christians to hold fast to true faith in Jesus Christ’s good news. It is our hope that studying the early disciples of Jesus will help you stay faithful to what Jesus has called us to do. If the message of Jesus Christ is in your heart, it will inspire you … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 12)
(This Bible study is very lengthy and may be difficult to read in one sitting. For the convenience of the reader, we have provided a downloadable printer-ready PDF version. ) The third chapter of the book of Acts begins with Peter and John going to the temple in Jerusalem at the hour of prayer (Acts 3:1). The apostles came across a lame man at the … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 11)
[The following post is the featured articled in our Oct/Nov Watching & Praying Newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click and download the PDF.] Every four years, we are bombarded by political commentary and rhetoric that claims the upcoming election is the most important election ever. Media pundits, celebrities, and politicians collaborate to produce various types of propaganda to solicit our votes. These endless attempts … Continue reading Watching & Praying Oct/Nov 2024 – Christians and the U.S. Elections
“And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.” (Acts 2:43) By this point in the book of Acts, the called-out ones (the church) had expanded by 3,000 people (verse 41). This fact is evidence of a miracle. When has it been recorded in history that 3,000 people had a life changing event that had no association with … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Acts (Part 9)
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?” (Acts 2:36-37) Picking up where we left off in Part 7 of … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 8)
Have you ever realized that the Sermon on the Mount is three chapters long filled with power packed instructions directly from the Lord Jesus Christ? This powerful message begins in the fifth chapter of Matthew and ends just before the eighth chapter begins. Jesus closes this authoritative teaching with a parable that is often quoted but is seldomly practiced. This parable begins in Matt. 7:24 … Continue reading The Parables of Jesus Christ: Rock or Sand Foundation
Jesus began His ministry by preaching “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matt. 4:17) This is verified by Mark’s gospel account in Mark 1:14-15. What should be obvious is how important the concept of repentance is to the good news Jesus Christ preached. The word repent was translated from the Greek word metanoeo which means to think differently or afterwards; I.e. … Continue reading What Repentance Truly Means
The 2 Olive Trees 