Watching & Praying Oct/Nov 2024 – Christians and the U.S. Elections

[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

Which Paths Are You Taking? (Prov. 4:14-19

Before the invention of asphalt and concrete, paths and roads were established by repeat use. You may notice the same kind of path creation in your lawn or around your work space. The more people walk a specific route through the grass and dirt, the more the path becomes defined and identifiable. The same is true about spiritual paths, whether good or evil. The frequency … Continue reading Which Paths Are You Taking? (Prov. 4:14-19

Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 8)

“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)

Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 7)

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)

Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 6)

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)

The Parables of Jesus Christ: Rock or Sand Foundation

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

What Repentance Truly Means

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 Gospel According to John the Baptist

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