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The Martyrdom of Stephen
“And while this martyrdom of Stephen in Jerusalem kickstarted one of the worst periods of persecution and martyrdom the church has ever seen, the standing Christ reminds us that evil did not win, Christ's Church was not be defeated, and that we must march on in our battles today, knowing that we are gaining ground. Glory hallelujah!”
Are You Fighting Against God? Or For Him?
According to Jesus, if you are not explicitly for Him, then you are actually against Him! You will either give all of your life in the service of your King, or you will be using your energies to perpetrate insurrections or rebellions.
Ecclesia Reformata, Semper Reformanda
Today, as we live in a similar time of heresy and spiritual decline, let us remember that the Protestant Reformation is not over. While Luther, Calvin, Knox, and others did much to reform the Church, there is always a need for Reformation in every generation!
How Big Will His Kingdom Be?
How large will Jesus’ earthly Kingdom be? Will it always remain a remnant and a minority among the peoples of earth? Or will it grow? And if it grows, how much so? These are the questions we will explore today.
The Book of Acts and the Jews of “This Generation”
“once we understand this phrase rightly, we can no longer hold to a futurist interpretation of this passage but will instead see how various eschatological passages have already found their completion in the first century.”
Is Israel Still The “Chosen People?”
"As you think about this current war, pray for them. Pray that this would be the thing that causes them to repent. And, do not forget to pray for the Christians in Palestine. As Christians, we have more in common with a Palestinian Christian than a secular Jew..."
When Will The Reign Of Christ End?
“He must reign until all brothels are closed and marriage is esteemed. He must reign until the media stops peddling lies and division and would be willing to end each broadcast with The Lord’s Prayer or the Apostle’s Creed. He must reign until there are no ghettos in Chicago, there is no swamp in Washington, and there is no depravity in Hollywood. He must reign until child is catechized and every family on earth comes under His Lordship and covenant blessings.”
When Do The Last Days Really Begin? Part 2 (End-Times Series Part 28)
“As Christians, when we hear the phrase “The Last Days” or “The End Times” what images come to mind? Whatever the case, for the vast majority of evangelicalism, we have utterly missed it and need to take a fresh look. Join us as we continue with part 2, looking at the remaining proofs for why the last days have already happened.”
When Do The Last Days Really Begin? Part 1 (End-Times Series Part 27)
“As Christians, when we hear the phrase “The Last Days” or “The End Times” what images come to mind? Whatever the case, for the vast majority of evangelicalism, we have utterly missed it and need to take a fresh look. Join us as we examine the last days and offer ten reasons why your interpretation may be wrong.
An Eschatology Of Pentecost (End Times Series Part 26)
Eschatology concerns future events, but those events are the minority. More accurately, eschatology is the theological discipline that examines how all the promises of God, from salvation and redemption to His worldwide Kingdom, will come to fruition under the end-time rule and reign of His Son. Join us as we examine how the events of Pentecost are inherently eschatological.
Eschatological Fried Pickles (End Times Series Part 25)
“Like we said last week, don't just stand there. Do something. And repent of any dispensational defeatism. Understand that the theology we covered this week will have tremendous theological and practical importance for how you will live your life. And when you have done all this, go live with all your heart to the glory of Christ. Build His Kingdom while you are here. And when you are ready to die, hand off your hammer to the next man.“
Don’t Just Do Something… Stand There!
“If the Church of our Lord has any hope of recovering from her slothfulness and shallow, easy believism, then we must immediately discard the hemlock of dispensationalism and adopt a more Biblical view. “
The Heart of Eschatology
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His final moments on earth. Today, we will examine the heart of eschatology and what it will require of us?
Rethinking The Rapture
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His final moments on earth. Today, we will examine what many believe is Jesus’ teaching on the rapture. Are they right? Read on to find out.
The Tale Of Two Fig Trees
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we will examine two end-time fig trees. One is cursed. One is blessed. Both occur as a response to Jesus’ coming.
Jesus and Apocalyptic Imagery
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we continue examining the apocalyptic language and symbols that Jesus gives us in Matthew 24:27-31.
The Second “Coming” Already Happened… But Not In The Way You’re Thinking (Part 2)
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we continue looking at how the second “coming” has already occurred at the judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70.
The Second “Coming” Already Happened… But Not In The Way You’re Thinking (Part 1)
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we begin looking at how the second “coming” has already occurred at the judgment of Jerusalem in AD 70.
13 Reasons The Great Tribulation Already Happened
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at 13 reasons why The Great Tribulation has already occurred!
The Abomination of Desolation
In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments on earth. Today, we look at His prophesy on the Abomination of Desolation and how that prophesy found its fulfillment in the first century.