JEFF'S MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY

Jesus has something to say to the suffering church, and to the compromising church. What Jesus has to say is found in His letters to the church at Smyrna, and to the church at Pergamos. Join us for this timely message for the church in Rev. 2!

Judgment begins at the house of God, as we read in 1 Pet. 4:17. So in Rev. 2, Jesus begins to deal with His seven churches before He deals with a lost world. And within our Lord's evaluation of these churches, is His similar evaluation of us as individual believers. So let's study these words carefully, and let's see what Jesus has to say to us!

Far too many Christians still picture Jesus as that baby in the manger, or as the gentle rabbi walking through the countryside of Israel with His disciples. But Rev. Ch. 1 paints a very different picture of what Jesus looks like today. Let's see what the Bible has to say about the present ministry of Jesus!

Let's study the Book of Revelation! In this opening podcast message, we'll begin by looking at who wrote it, why, and what it means to us today. Studying Revelation has never been more timely than right now, as Jesus Christ is coming back soon!

The Bible talks about believers receiving rewards in heaven, but quite honestly, being with Jesus in heaven is all the blessing that we want or need! But God insists on rewarding us. Why and how is that? Let's take a closer look at that, in a message titled, "Only One Life."

The resurrection of Jesus Christ! It's the essential and core truth upon which our salvation rests. But is there sufficient evidence of Christ's resurrection? Let's find out together in this podcast message titled, "He Is Risen!!"

A series of miraculous and supernatural events took place in rapid succession as Jesus died on the cross for our sins. What were those events, and what did they mean? Let's look at Mark 15 together, at a message titled, "Shockwaves From The Cross."

A theologian wrote that, "The death of Jesus was natural, unnatural . . .and supernatural." So too were the final words that Jesus spoke from the cross, even as He suffered and died. Join us as we examine the seven statements of Jesus from the cross, in this message titled, "Grace From Golgotha."

The focal point of Good Friday is the cross, along with the suffering and death of Jesus. But there's also much to be learned by the responses of the people there that day. How did people react to what was happening? Let's examine what Mark 15 has to say in this message titled, "Faces Around the Cross."

What are we to make of Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified? Was he an unwitting pawn caught up in the crucifixion drama, or was he fully responsible for his decision and part in what took place? Let's separate fact from fiction in this message titled, "When Pilate Stood Before Jesus."

Many people are in denial these days, but denial is especially dangerous when it comes to spiritual truth – it's literally a matter of eternal life and death.  In Mark 14, we find a couple of different types of denial – the denial of unbelievers, and the denial of a believer.  Both are dangerous places to be, and so let's see what we can learn as we study God's Word.

In God's gracious plan of salvation for us, Jesus had to suffer and die. Incredibly, this involved an act of betrayal on the part of one of Christ's own disciples! Many questions emerge about Judas Iscariot, and in this message, we'll examine what the Bible has to say, in this message titled, "The Chosen Betrayer."

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus warned His disciples about what was going to happen to them, but they boasted instead of listening. When Jesus told them to pray, they slept instead. In this Podcast message, we'll take a look at the familiar mistakes we're all prone to making, and how we can avoid them.

In Mark 14, we read of how Jesus instituted communion, on the night before His death. Why did Jesus choose that particular moment? Was Jesus talking about the elements symbolically or literally? Who can receive communion, according to the Bible? Let's look at those questions and more in this podcast message titled, "The First Communion."

Join us in Mark 14, for the stunning story of a woman's worship and act of adoration, set against the dark backdrop of evil and betrayal. Jesus said that what this woman did, will be remembered right along with the gospel, whenever it's preached throughout the whole world!

What is "The Fig Tree Prophecy"? And who is the generation that Jesus was referring to, that will see the return of the Lord? Join us for this Podcast Bible study in Mark 13 as we explore the words of Jesus in relationship to the end times.

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ! What will it mean for us as believers? In this podcast message, titled "Return of the King", we'll look at the words of Jesus in Mark 13, along with other Scriptures, to better understand what will happen when He returns. Let's study God's Word together!

What are the signs for the end times? What is the Abomination of Desolation? Answers to important questions like these and others are found in the discussion Jesus had with some of His disciples, just days before His death on the cross. Join us in Mark 13 as we look ahead to some amazing events in the end times.

When we look around today as Christians, we find ourselves wondering how much time is left before Jesus returns? And for many of us, the answer seems that there isn't much time left! Some of Christ's disciples were wondering the same thing, prompting them to ask Jesus about the end times. The answer of Jesus gives us helpful insights into these last days in which we're living, and abou...

In this Father's Day message, we turn to the OT story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22. Next to the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross, perhaps no other Bible story is as heart-breaking or gut-wrenching. But Abraham prevailed by faith, and this story points us to the love of our Father in heaven. Join us for this special message, titled "A Father's Faith."

As someone well said, "People have a right to their opinion, but they don't have the right to be wrong about the facts." The unsaved religious leaders in Jesus' day were wrong about the facts, and wrong about the Scriptures. In this episode, we'll see how Jesus exposes their wrong understanding about the Messiah. So tune in and let's study God's Word together, in a me...

Trick questions. Deceitful ploys. Underhanded schemes. Such were the tactics of the unsaved religious leaders, especially when it came to their attacks against Jesus. In this message, we'll observe three different questions that the different religious leaders brought to Jesus, and as we'll soon discover, it was all part of one trap. Not surprisingly, Jesus handled it perfectly, and left u...

Just days before the cross, the religious leaders confronted Jesus at the temple, demanding to know by what authority He had overturned the money-changer tables, and had driven out the animal sellers. But Jesus turned the tables on them, with a question that exposed their hypocrisy and unbelief. There's personal application for us as well, so let's study God's Word together!

During the early part of Passion Week, Jesus encountered a fig tree with no fruit, prompting Him to curse that fig tree, causing it to shrivel up and die. Why would Jesus do that? It was an important lesson for His disciples, and for us as well! Tune in and let's study God's Word together!

What was the purpose of Palm Sunday, and the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, just days before His crucifixion? Why did Jesus ride in on a donkey? Join us in this podcast message as we take a closer look at this important event, under the title, "Great Expectations."