“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)
In this installment, we continue studying Acts chapter two. At the beginning of this chapter, we see 120 of Jesus’ disciples gathered to celebrate Pentecost and waiting for the promise of receiving the Holy Spirit. This holy day is discussed thoroughly in Guidance for the End Times Part 6. Be sure to read that study to understand the significance of this magnificent day. In verses … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 7)
Chapter two of the book of Acts opens with 120 of the disciples of Jesus Christ gathered in one place on the Day of Pentecost. Rather than power through the first verse of this chapter, it is important to stop and reflect on what is happening. The disciples are gathered on a day some Christians say is a Jewish holiday, but this is not the … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 6)
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
Originally Written on November 24, 2019 In our Bible study, The Parables of Jesus Christ: The Two Sons, we discussed a parable Jesus told to the chief priests and the elders of the temple (Matt. 21:23-32). Jesus told these “religious” men that publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before them (verse 31). These men refused to believe the way of righteousness that … Continue reading The Gospel According to John the Baptist
Considering the current conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, it has become necessary to discuss end time prophecy. The format of this Bible Study is designed to be very personal. Rather than being written from an objective position, it was written in first person for the edification of others. It is unfortunate that many people begin to study prophecy during times of … Continue reading Are You Troubled By Current Events (2023)
Where do you get your doctrine from? Is it a pastor, a priest, a bible study group, or Jesus? This question is not asked to discourage you from studying the Bible with others. On the contrary, it is to encourage you to rely on God the Father and Jesus for your doctrinal foundation. As a follower of Jesus Christ, your primary teacher MUST be the … Continue reading Stop Ignoring What Jesus Said: Teaching Nicodemus
In part 1 of this Bible study, we discussed self-examination as the first step to responding to what we may perceive as persecution. It is absolutely essential to take this step because much of what we see as suffering at the hands of others is actually self-inflicted due to living contrary to the word of God. In this part of our Bible study, we will … Continue reading The Christian Response to Suffering and Persecution (Part 2)
The 2 Olive Trees 