The cross is only beautiful because of the Christ who hung upon it.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E27Yx0yMDbc

Jesus came to… How would you finish that sentence? In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus says, “I came to cast fire on the earth…” What did Jesus mean? And how does it connect to our lives today?  Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/aV0ILUOpQxw

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Ro. 12:21) For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. (Eph. 6:12-14)

The true ekklesia (church) of Jesus is ever-expanding! This is because God's Word cannot fail, and true believers have the courage to speak the word of God to a society held captive in demonic lies. May we be those believers! Man-made institutions come and go, but the church is not in decline.

What kind of communities should new believers look for? What kind of leaders should they seek?

Did you know that once you trust in Jesus Christ, you smell like Jesus to God?   2 Cor. 2:15: "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ"

In the Gospels, we get four resurrection narratives.  At first glance, there seems to be some dissonance and even contradictions between these four accounts. Let’s dive in and see how beautifully the gospels harmonize to tell the most amazing event in all of history!

We tend to think of Palm Sunday as a joyous occasion for Jesus, but the Scripture tells us "when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it." Why? And what do we do with Jesus when He is not who we want or expect him to be?

The primary preoccupation of middle-class Americans is achievement. How does this affect our spiritual lives?

Everyone wants a blessed life. Here's what's required....

What is Jesus’ discipleship program, and how can we get in on it? What threat does “the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees” pose to Jesus’ program?

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In the final episode of our "Hopeful Eschatology" series, I share a Biblical view of death and the afterlife. Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at what believers (who embrace the preterist view of Revelation) still joyfully anticipate is yet to come!

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at what believers (who embrace the preterist view of Revelation) still joyfully anticipate is yet to come!

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the outcomes of the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the storyline of the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we look at the main characters in the Book of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind In this episode, we consider the intent of the author of Revelation.

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind   In this episode, we examine why Revelation is so challenging to understand and so easily misunderstood.