Loving the Scriptures

There is disagreement among Christians as to whether the death penalty is right or wrong. But the important question we have to ask when it comes to this topic is: What does Scripture say about the matter? That's the question we answer in this episode, as we explore what the Bible says about capital punishment.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the O...

We often hear advice on how to effectively read the Word of God, study the Word, and even how to apply the Word. But what about how we are to receive God's Word? James speaks on this in James 1, which will be the subject of 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 leav...

In this episode, we finish our examination of Revelation 7 by talking about the glories of heaven, and how heaven is more than just a place that Christians go to when they die.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited K...

In this episode, we talk about the privilege that believers have of having heavenly access to God and Jesus Christ, what makes that possible, and what it means for them to be coming out of the "great tribulation."   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!   Music: http...

In this week's episode, we begin to study the great multitude in Revelation 7:9. What can we learn about this group, and what does their presence in heaven tell us about the victory of God in this present age?   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!   Music: http://w...

There are different opinions as to who the 144,000 are in Revelation 7. In this episode, I unveil what I believe about this group of people, why they are identified as they are, and what that is supposed to say to John's readers...and to 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 sur...

One of the great comforts we have from Scripture is that evil will not prevail and that Jesus Christ will secure the final victory in the end. Revelation 6 is one vision out of a handful that shows us how this goes down. We explore verses 12-17 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  ...

In this episode, we talk about the reality of persecution and martyrdom in our world today, God's sovereignty in the midst of persecution, and the certainty of vindication and justice when Christ comes back. (Note: In this episode, I misspeak by making reference to "Muslim Christians," which obviously doesn't make sense. What I meant to say was "Arab Christians.")   Order a copy of my book:  Signs...

When we look around us, we see a world on fire. But would you believe me if I told you that the condition of the world as we see it is predicted in the book of Revelation? How? We discuss that 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 review!   Music: http://w...

In this episode we discuss God's amazing love from one of the most popular, well-known verses in the Bible.   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!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At...

Scripture teaches us that Christ secures our victory by His death. In Revelation 5, when we see the Lamb appearing slain though standing, we also witness the heavenly worship directed toward our Savior, which highlights His worthiness based on the accomplishments He has achieved by His sacrifice. Join us in the study of this passage, as we continue to see how our God is worthy!   Order a copy of m...

In Revelation 5, we are introduced to the scroll with seven seals, and we are presented with the question: Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? In this episode, we talk about the Lamb, our Savior and hero, and why He, and He alone, is worthy to  take the scroll.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://...

When life seems like a mess on earth, it's always good to get a heavenly perspective on things. In this episode, we explore this heavenly perspective through the eyes of the Apostle John, to remind us how God is in control and how He is worthy of all praise!   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    Pl...

Based on what we observe in the letters to the Asian churches in Revelation 2 and 3, and what is seen in future passages of Revelation, we can observe that there are three challenges that the church has, does, and will face on this side of eternity. What are these challenges, and how have they affected us today?   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the...

The church in Laodicea had the harshest words aimed at them from the Lord Jesus Christ in His evaluation of that assembly. Yet this church didn't seem to be plagued by gross sin or acceptance of false religion. So what was their problem? Find out 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...

In this episode, as we finish our look at the letter to the church in Philadelphia, we talk about the blessing we have of belonging to Jesus Christ, and what that means for us today and for the future.   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!   Music: http://www.purpl...

In this episode, we begin to examine the letter to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3, one of two churches that has all commendation and no rebuke. What was it about this church that pleased the Lord, and what does that say to 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/01blzd2F   Music: http://www....

Imagine what it would be like to be part of a church that had an amazing reputation and had the appearance of being alive, only to  be told by Jesus Christ Himself that your church is actually dead. This happened to the church in Sardis. In this episode we talk about why Sardis was dead and what they needed to do to be a live church.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught...

Many of us possess a copy of Scripture, either in hard copy or electronically, but do we truly understand its import to our lives? In this episode, we talk about how many times we may fail to value the Bible and the reasons why we may do so.   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 l...

Have you ever allowed fear to overtake you to such a degree that faith is gone? The disciples allowed this to happen to them, when faith should have been firmly established. In this episode, we look at Mark 4:35-41 and learn how we can walk by faith and not by fear.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse  Amazon: https://a.co/d/0592Fo...

What does it mean when the Bible says that we will have authority over the nations? The answer may surprise 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 a review!   Music: http://www.purple-planet.com   Reunited Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons:...

Jezebel was a woman in the Old Testament that was known for her wickedness. So why would Jesus call someone in one of His churches by this name? We explore this in the letter to the church in Thyatira in Revelation 2.   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!   Music:...

What does it mean to hold fast to the name of Jesus in the midst of pressure? And what would Jesus do when a church tolerates what is intolerable? These questions we explore when we discuss Jesus's words to the church in Pergamum in Revelation 2.   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...

The words of Jesus to His church in Smyrna was one that lacked any rebuke. What did He find right with this congregation? And how did He encourage them to stand firm in the face of future persecution? We explore this in the letter to Smyrna in Revelation 2.   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    Ple...

What happens when a doctrinally sound church loses its love for people? And why does Jesus see it as such a serious thing? We will explore this in this episode as we study the letter to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2.   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!  ...