Loving the Scriptures

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...

The Bible says that those who are in Christ are new creatures. But what does it mean to be a new creature? And why is it so important to understand this aspect of the gospel? We explore this 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!   X: https://x.com/...

Unity is an important ingredient for the growth and vitality of the church. How did that unity manifest itself in the first century? We will explore this and more 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!   X: https://x.com/ltscripts   Music: http://ww...

When we think about James, the Lord's brother, we probably often think about the epistle he wrote in the New Testament. But James has something else to offer in Acts 15, as he joins the voices of leaders in the Jerusalem council in making a case for grace. In this episode, we explore how James promotes grace and rejects salvation by works.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus...

Many people today believe that if salvation is available, it can be attained by some measure of works. It was no different for many Jews in the first century. But how does one make a case for grace? Paul, Barnabas, Peter, and James show us how in Acts 15.   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    Pleas...

At the conclusion of Paul's first missionary journey, we see that his endeavors were successful. But this success did not come without its challenges. Learn how Paul and Barnabas were able to persevere under intense opposition, and how we can learn from their example today.   Order a copy of my book:  Signs of the End : What Jesus Taught His Disciples in the Olivet Discourse Amazon:  https://a.co/...