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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.
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.
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.
The Rise Of False Messiahs
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 false messiahs.
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)
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.
Crushed Under Jesus’ Feet
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we follow along with Jesus in Jerusalem, where He is pronouncing judgment upon the Jews.
The Downfall Of The Fruitless City
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we follow along with Jesus as He enters into the fruitless city of Jerusalem in His final week. Judgment is coming!
The End Of The World According To Jesus
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we check in with Jesus in the book of Matthew, which will help us get a glimpse of the entire eschatological picture.
The End Of The World According To John The Baptist
In our ongoing quest to understand the end of the world, we check in with John the Baptist who offers some unique contributions.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
For far too long, the church has adopted an end-times theology that looks more like doom and gloom instead of dominion and glory. Join us each week as we seek to change that, one article at a time!
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!
Fight Like Men (Part 5 of Biblical Manhood Series)
In this fifth installment in our Biblical masculinity series, we examine what it means to fight like a man, which includes coming to the battle dressed like a man. Join us as we explore this topic on the blog!
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!