“What is the will of God for my life?” To search for the will of God can be an exercise in piety or impiety, an act of humble submission or outrageous arrogance—depending on what will of God we seek. God delights to hear the prayers of His people when they individually ask, “Lord, what do […]

Before we talk about discipleship, let’s talk about disciples. The question is, ARE YOU a disciple? The terms disciple and Christian are related but not synonymous. The Greek term for “disciple” in the New Testament is mathetes, which means more than just “student” or “learner.” A disciple is a “follower,” someone who adheres completely to […]

COURAGE: THE STRENGTH OF MIND TO MEET DANGER AND DIFFICULTIES IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD’S PURPOSES IN HIS STRENGTH AND GUIDANCE. YOU WILL HAVE TO HAVE COURAGE TO LEAVE YOUR COMFORTS AND SECURITY OF HOME TO SERVE GOD. BLENDING INTO THIS WORLD MEANS YOU ARE LIVING IN OPPOSITION TO SCRIPTURE. DUE TO OUR SIN NATURE, OUR […]

12:1 And a great sign was seen in heaven: a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars; 2and she was with child; and she crieth out, travailing in birth, and in pain to be delivered. 3And there was seen another sign in […]

Revelation 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever. 16And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell […]

John 3:1–21 3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with […]

The threat of the community being overwhelmed by the non-Christian world does not mean that the faithful retreat. Instead, John depicts two “witnesses” prophesying during the period when the “temple” or community of faith is oppressed. The character of their message is indicated by the sackcloth that they wear, which indicates that they are calling […]

Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, […]

There are several forms of eschatology that understand the visions from Revelation chap 4 up through 22:5 as referring exclusively to a future time immediately preceding the end of history. The most popular form is dispensational futurism, which interprets very literally and generally sees the order of the visions as representing the historical order of […]

I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, ‘Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the worshipers there. But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. This […]