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The Tribulation

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 prophecy about the Tribulation and how that would impact the early church.

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Earthquakes and Famines

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 prophecy about the uptick of earthquakes and famines during the first century.

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Wars and Rumors of War

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 prophecy about the rise of wars and rumors of wars.

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Three Questions The Disciples Asked Jesus

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we have been following along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He begins to get specific on how bad things are going to get for Jerusalem. (Spoiler alert, Matthew 24 is not about Jesus' end time coming at the end of history)

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The Curse Of God

In our ongoing quest to understand eschatology, we follow along with Jesus during His last moments in Jerusalem. Today, He brings the city and its leaders under an unavoidable curse.

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A Beautiful Life

While the world understands positive expressions of beauty, the Christian is the only person on earth who can also find beauty in trial, sorrow, and pain. The secret is where we place our gaze and in what what we find beautiful!

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The End Of The World In Malachi

When we think about the second coming of Christ, we must realize that the Bible describes two kinds of comings. There is His coming in judgment against Jerusalem and His bodily coming for the saints at the end of history. Join us as we discover which kind of coming Malachi talks about in His fiery book of prophecy!

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When Will Jesus Return?

A question that plagues the end-time-enthusiast is: when will Jesus return? As we will see, that question is not only wrong-headed but misses the essential point Jesus is getting at when speaking about His return. Join us as we consider when Jesus will return and how Jesus will return in today’s article.

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When Does “The End” Begin?

Perhaps the most important question about the end times is when do they begin? If they are entirely or predominantly future, then most if not all of the end times passages have yet to be accomplished and are still awaiting a future fulfillment. But what if that view is wrong? What if the Bible actually says something different? Would you have the courage to reevaluate and change your position in light of clear evidence? That is the challenge today as we look at when the Bible says the end times began.

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Dear Mrs So and So,

How would you respond, if someone challenged you on the topic of abortion? Is the child in the womb a collection of cells? Merely the product of conception? Or is that child no less than human life, endowed with dignity and value, worthy of our best defense and protection? Below is my response to just such a question.

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Lead Like Men (Part 6 of Biblical Manhood Series)

In this sixth and final installment in our Biblical masculinity series, we examine what it means to lead like a man, so that you, your wife, and your family will thrive for generations to the glory of God!

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Dangerous Families

Satan is winning in our culture for two reasons. First, he has successfully attacked and dismantled the family. And second, Christians have forgotten how to prioritize and fight back with dangerous families. Join us as we explore this topic together!

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