Loving the Scriptures

This episode is of a sermon I preached on Ephesians 4:11-16 on New Years Day, 2017. In this passage, we see that all Christians are ministers and help in the growth of the body of Christ. We'll see what this looks like and why this is important as we unpack this passage.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0...

In addition to staying the course in shepherding the church, pastors and elders are ones who stay the course in protecting the flock from false teaching and in ministering to the weak. This episode highlights the importance of these areas of ministry as we finish our examination of Acts 20.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazo...

The calling of pastors/shepherds/elders is no small one. In giving his farewell address to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, Paul wants them to know this. In this episode, we discuss how the shepherding task is so important and how both the leaders and the laity should understand this position from a biblical point of view.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Discipl...

When trouble lies ahead, do we stay the course in completing the task that God has laid forth for us? Paul did, and he wanted the elders of Ephesus to follow his example. In this episode, we begin to examine the incredibly powerful words of the apostle as he gives his final farewell to the leaders in the Ephesian church in Acts 20.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught H...

When we think of the Apostle Paul, we think of someone who was a preacher of the gospel and the writer of much of the New Testament. But do we think of him along the lines of his encouragement of other Christians? In this episode, we take a look at this side of the great apostle.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https:/...

When Jesus performed the miraculous catch of fish in Luke 5:1-11, He didn't do this just to show off. Learn how Jesus orchestrated such an event in order to put Peter in a position of service for the kingdom of God, and what that means for us today.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be s...

When the devil is defeated in one area, we can't expect him to accept defeat. In Acts 19, after his agenda backfires in one way, he attacks Paul in another way. See what attack happens as a result of the Word of God prevailing in the province of Asia, and how God protects Paul, His gospel, and the agenda of the kingdom.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples...

In this episode, we look at Acts 19 to see how the wicked agenda of the evil spiritual realm backfires, resulting in the glorious exaltation of the name of Jesus Christ.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http://www.purple-p...

What's the deal with the twelve men Paul encountered who did not know anything about the Holy Spirit and were not baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus? Were they even believers to begin with? In this episode, we dig into the challenging passage of Acts 19:1-7 and find out its purpose in the book of Acts.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet...

You do not need to be a public figure or a full time pastor or missionary to be used mightily of God! In this chapter, we observe the profile of yet another ordinary person in the book of Acts whom God used for His glory.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X:...

What does it looks like when the gospel reaches a wicked place? In Acts 18, we get a picture of such a situation as Paul preaches the gospel in Corinth, one of the most wicked cities of his day. In this episode, we observe how the Lord moved through Paul to bring many people to faith for God's glory.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Disco...

In this episode, we review previous chapters of the book of Acts that we have examined in past episodes (chapters 1-17) to refresh our journey and prepare us for our continued study of this book in the weeks to follow.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: htt...

In this episode, we continue to meditate on the birth of Christ by exploring the angel's announcement to the shepherds (Luke 2:8-14). Let's behold the wonder of the gospel that is expressed even on the night Jesus was born!   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X...

In this episode, we look at the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary about the future birth of Jesus Christ (Luke 1:31-33), and how his words point to the fact that Jesus is the king of Christmas.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a review!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts  ...

When Christians talk about the gospel, it is rare that they consider resurrection as part of their salvation. But far from being an addendum to an already sufficient gospel, the resurrection is the hope of the believer that brings their salvation to completion. In this episode, we explore what the Bible says about this wonderful teaching.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus T...

I'm sure there have been times when you were keenly aware that you were not where you needed to be in your walk with Christ. The good news is that in those times, and in all times, the Lord continues to work in us to transform us into the likeness of Christ. This work of God in our lives is another blessed aspect of the gospel that we explore in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of t...

Do you consider yourself a thankful person? When we look at what the Bible says about thanking God, we may find out that we are not as thankful as we once thought. In this episode, we talk about how thanksgiving should be a way of life, not just a momentary exercise.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592F...

If there's one thing Christians need to know about sharing the gospel, it's that not all evangelistic opportunities are created equal. In looking at Paul's discourse to the Athenians in Acts 17, we learn how he approaches people who worship an "unknown" God, and how this differs from his other gospel presentations he has made to the Jews.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus T...

Have you ever been in an environment where you are the only person who believes in Jesus? Paul faced that same situation in the city of Athens, and he did the only thing he knew to do: preach the gospel. In this episode, we are going to begin examining Paul's approach to speaking to a people who had no idea who the true God of the Bible was.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesu...

We acknowledge that the Word of God is of vital importance in our lives, but do we recognize its importance as it relates to ministering to others? Seeing the Apostle Paul in action in Acts 17, we learn how important a role Scripture plays in the proclamation of truth to an unbelieving world.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Ama...

In this episode, we explore the tremendous doctrine of justification, and talk about how it is we have been justified (made right) before God. My hope and prayer is that this will serve as a tremendous blessing and encouragement to you.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave...

What is your attitude in the midst of trials? In this episode, we talk about how Paul and Silas were still able to worship God, even in the midst of the harshest trials. We also see how Paul and Silas' trials, in the end, led to triumph as they were in position to lead a Philippian jailer to Christ.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discou...

Have you ever wondered what God's purpose is for the trials in your life? For some people it may feel like there is no purpose in the troubles that they face, but the good news is that God does not allow trials that have no purpose. As we look at the sufferings of Paul and Silas in Acts 16, we begin to see that their trials, though excruciating, have a purpose that leads to the fulfilling of His w...

Sometimes when God closes doors to certain opportunities in your life, He has other open doors reserved for you down the road. In the last episode, we began to explore this concept, and we continue that discussion in this episode.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/d/0592Fozu    Please be sure to leave a revi...

Has God ever closed doors to certain opportunities, only to open up other doors down the road? The reasons for God's initial act of closing doors may be various, but we must trust that in all things, God has the best in mind. This is what we start to learn in Acts 16, which we begin to study in this episode. (Random note: See if you can hear the sound of the fighter jet flying overhead outside at...