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Our Reading the Signs of the Times series has been inspired by my friend and author Steve Miller. Steve's book, "Foreshadows: 12 Megaclues That Jesus' Return Is Nearer Than Ever," shares greater detail on topics included in this series. We are seeing a rapid progression to a one-world economy, which is our next sign. These signs are all indicators on this road trip we are on of Jesus' nearing retu...

Our Reading the Signs of the Times series has been inspired by my friend and author Steve Miller. Steve's book, "Foreshadows: 12 Megaclues That Jesus' Return Is Nearer Than Ever," shares greater detail on topics included in this series. Welcome to our road trip! We are exploring the signs of the times and trying to stay attuned and sensitive to what is going on around us as we await the return of...

Our Reading the Signs of the Times series has been inspired by my friend and author Steve Miller. Steve's book, "Foreshadows: 12 Megaclues That Jesus' Return Is Nearer Than Ever," shares greater detail on topics included in this series. We are on a road trip, exploring the signs of the times as we await the return of Jesus. A United European Empire is one of those signs. A political and economic u...

The next sign on our road trip is globalism and the one world government. Every year, the World Economic Forum has an invitation-only meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Elitists come together to "solve" all of the problems of the world. Their current proposal involves something known as "The Great Reset." Basically, their plan is to take over the economies of the world and have a one-world government....

The Ezekiel 38 coalition is the next sign on our road trip. We are learning to read the signs of the times as we wait for Jesus to come back. Before Jesus returns, there will be a group of nations that will form a coalition to invade Israel. Ezekiel 38  explains this in greater detail. The major ones will be modern day Russia, modern day Iran, and modern day Turkey. We are watching this happen tod...

Our road trip is taking us through the signs of the times leading to Jesus' return. The next sign is Israel. It is really the super sign of all of our signs. Let's learn about it! In 70 AD, Israel was dispersed from the land. The temple was destroyed. Yet, end times biblical theology shows us that Israel needs to exist for Jesus to return. How could this be if Israel was no longer a nation? Many b...

We are on a road trip. Learning to read the signs of the times as Jesus instructed his followers to do. Our next stop is in  Luke 21 - pestilences are another sign of his coming return. Think for a moment about Covid. How the control of a few was able to use a pestilence to shut down the entire globe. The enemy has wreaked havoc on hearts, minds, and bodies. Pestilences have swept through many tim...

Have you ever jumped in the car to go on a road trip? If you have, you know how important it is to read the signs along the way. Signs show you that you are heading in the right direction and help you to know how far you have to go to get to your destination. Jesus tells his followers to read the signs of the times. He knew signs would help us be ready. Alert. On guard. To be prepared as we move c...

As October comes to a close, we want to end our journey through the mountains in the Bible with a visit to Mount Calvary. Mount Calvary is where Jesus was crucified in Matthew 27:33 . The word Calvary in Greek and the word Golgotha in Hebrew both mean "place of the skull; a rock/mountain that looks like a skull." This is the mountain where Jesus gave his life so we could live forever. Where he die...

Exploring the mountains brings such a perspective of God's beauty and majesty. So does exploring the mountains in the Bible! Let's go to the Temple Mount. This is where the Temple was built the first two times. Currently, it no longer exists, but one day will be rebuilt before Jesus returns ( Ezekiel 37:28 ). The Dome of the Rock, the Muslim's third holiest site sits where the Temple had been buil...

The mountains keep calling this fall! Let's use the love for fall in the mountains to continue to lead us to the Bible for perspective on some of God's significant mountains. Visit Mount Olivet with me. This is the mountain where Jesus gave his final sermon on the End Times in Matthew 24. This is also the mountain that Jesus will return to, with feet firmly planted on this earth, to claim it as hi...

The fall season draws us to the wonder and majesty of the mountains. We are using this special time to journey through some of the mountains in the Bible. Psalm 125:1  says,  "Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever." Mount Zion is a reminder that our faith cannot be shaken as we trust in the Lord.  It is where Jerusalem, the Holy City, is built....

The fall season is here and the mountains keep calling! Throughout the Bible, significant moments have happened on mountains. Today we go to the Mount of Transfiguration, which is most likely Mount Hermon. This was a very high mountain, where Jesus took Peter, James, and John in Matthew 17:1-13 . Jesus had a special moment with them where "his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as whi...

What an exhilarating time it is to visit the mountains in the fall. Every color of the leaves shouts out that God exists! As you're visiting local mountains, let it remind you to also explore the biblical significance of mountains. Each mountain range in the Bible has some kind of spiritual truth we need to grasp. For example, we need to go to Mt. Hermon. It's the mountain range King David was ref...

Mountains in autumn are captivating. We can't stay away. And rightly so. The colors alone make us gasp at God's beauty. If you visit the mountains this fall, also think about the purpose of mountains in the Bible. They have a spiritual significance that is as deep and wondrous as the physical beauty. For example, go to Mt. Sinai. It's the place where Moses received the 10 Commandments ( Exodus 20...

Don't you love going to the mountains this time of year? The majesty and colors of the leaves often leave us breathless. When you see the beauty of the mountains, remember to also take time to visit the different mountains in the Bible - ones that hold special significance for our spiritual development. For example, make sure you visit Mt. Carmel. What happened there? Elijah, the mighty prophet of...

If you're going to the mountains this fall to enjoy its splendor, do some spiritual mountain-gazing as well. How can you do so? Go to Mount Moriah. It's where God told Abraham to go and sacrifice his only beloved son, Isaac ( Genesis 22 ). Why would God ask Abraham to do this heinous act? Abraham had waited 25 years for this promised son. He was now a teenager and the love of his life. The answer...

The fall season always offers a chance to see God's multi-colored glory like no other time during the year. How? By going to the mountains. If you do so this year, always remember that mountains in the Bible are called "the high places." They are places where you can experience God like nowhere else. This autumn, make sure you visit the biblical mountains that will enhance your life in Jesus. For...

"Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm!  Nothing  is too hard for you"  ( Jeremiah 32:17 ). It's something we need to be reminded of every single day: Nothing is impossible with God. What does this mean for God's people? That God - the One who created  this world - oversees this world.  Oversees  the laws of how this world...

"Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it"  ( Proverbs 22:6 ). The Bible is clear. Parents should be the primary educators in their children's lives. Practically speaking, this means parents must teach children themselves and  be aware of what is being taught to their children while in school. Parents must then ensure their kids are receiving an  edu...

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor"  ( Exodus 20:16 ). It's the ninth of the Ten Commandments: Do not bear false witness. The command is clear. Do not lie. Ever. But there's another aspect of this commandment that's often overlooked. The aspect of slander. When you speak against someone who does not have the opportunity to hear what you've said - and defend themselves - you ha...

Have you ever thought about how much time Jesus spent in prayer? Jesus's  prayerful connection to God the Father was the reason behind his great power. It's why the disciples asked Jesus to teach them only one thing: "Lord, will you teach us how to pray?" Jesus answered them, " When  you pray, pray like this…"  ( Matthew 6:5-8 ). It's what we commonly refer to now as The Lord's Prayer. But note ho...

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden is widely regarded as one of the most successful and revered coaches in the history of sports. Twelve consecutive national championships in the 1960's and 70's! One of his players once told me Coach Wooden frequently repeated this phrase to his teams: "Be quick, but don't hurry." Coach Wooden knew that quickness was a very important part of the game. Qui...

Do you trust God constantly and completely? Do you rest assured that as he leads you according to his will, he will also provide for your every need? You can. Because where God guides, God provides. It's impossible for God to steer you in the wrong direction. Because God is perfect , as is his guidance in your life. God's also a promise-keeper - and he promises us that we shall not  want for anyth...

This is a true statement: the safest place you can ever be is in the will of God. When it's God's will you're seeking, when it's his direction you're following, you can proceed without worry. Without doubt or fear. Because the safest place to be is in the center of God's will. When you're walking in God's will, it doesn't mean you won't experience danger, toils, or snares. In fact, you may experie...