You Must Pray! It would seem obvious to most Christians that we must pray, but many of us do not spend enough time in prayer the way Jesus Christ taught the early disciples. Jesus is the Great Teacher we must follow. We have to learn to implement His teachings rather than implement the ideas of men. What Do You Pray For? Jesus says in Matt. … Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 8)
Charitable Acts In Matt. 6:1-4, we read Jesus’ words about alms. We have discussed this topic before in Guidance for the End Times Part 11. In this installment of What You Should Be Doing and Why, we will discuss many of previously cited verses in more detail in an attempt to encourage any reader to take action. WHEN! The key word in Matt. 6:1-4 is … Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 7)
The Pinnacle of Character In this installment, we will study Matt. 5:48. This verse, and it’s context, outlines the pinnacle of character. It is Jesus showing us that the standard for our character is our Father in heaven. We should not judge our character by any other standard or compare ourselves to the character of “great” men. The primary question is: Are you striving to … Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 6)
Jesus Expects You to Teach One of the most ignored and/or misinterpreted verse in the Bible is Matt. 5:17. Jesus tells His disciples not to think He has come to destroy the law or the prophets. He declared that He did not come to destroy, but to fulfill the law. Sadly, many have been persuaded that Jesus’ work was to nail the law to the … Continue reading What You Should Be Doing and Why (Part 5)
Rejoice for the Conversion of Others In Acts 11:1-3, we see that those in Judea had heard about the gentiles receiving the word of God. It is very unfortunate that their first response was to criticize the Peter’s actions rather than praise God. Only after Peter recounted the event did the brethren praise God for His work (see verses 4-18). Christians must be very careful not to be overly … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 23)
In this installment, we pick back up in Acts 9:43. Remember that chapters and verses were added as a tool for quick reference. At times the chapter breaks disconnect passages from their context. In the previous installment, we read about Peter traveling toward the city of Joppa. We also read of two great miracles done through Peter to Aeneas and Dorcas. It is important to note that these miracles were done through faith and the power of the Holy Spirit. As … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 22)
Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts is a series of Bible studies that intended to help Christians navigate through the darkness to come. We believe that we are already living in the end times and that we must study the early church’s lifestyle to use it as our example of how to live. If you have not already done so, please study the other installments that precede this … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 21)
In this installment, we will discuss the Acts 8:14-25. This section of the chapter is rarely discussed by mainstream Christianity; therefore, it deserves our proper attention. Remember, there are no details in the Holy Bible that are insignificant. We need to be humble enough to study all of what is available to us. Baptism Does Not Guarantee the Receipt of the Holy Spirit Many who claim to be Spirit-filled believers … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 17)
In this installment, we will discuss chapter 8 of the book of Acts. The topics to be discussed are persecution, infiltration of the church, and the distribution of the true gospel message. Persecution Will Come In Acts 8:1, we see Saul (who became Paul the apostle) was present at the murder of Stephen. Saul is first mentioned in Acts 7:58 where we read that he … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times (Part 16)
In this installment, we will cover the trial of Stephen. This trial begins in chapter 6 and carries over into chapter 7. Keep in mind that the chapters and verses in the Bible were added later to make it easier to reference. Sometimes these chapters can be a hinderance to studying a topic thoroughly. When studying your Bible, be aware of this fact and do … Continue reading Guidance For the End Times (Part 15)
The 2 Olive Trees 