Dr. Foster Cline is the co-author of the book Parenting with Love and Logic and co-creator of the Love and Logic parent training program that is used nationally. He graced Village Church with his wisdom and experience for nearly six hours, so we broke it into a four part series.

Major nations that have interacted with God's people through history have been named in the Bible—Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome—would it make sense for the nation built on biblical principles to be named in the Bible too? Does Bible Prophecy predict the rise and world-changing future of the United States?

Many think the mark of the beast is a chip or a barcode or the magnetic strip on a credit card, and the Devil would love for us to think those things because it distracts from what His real plan is. The issue at the end of time is worship, not the exchange of money. The mark of the beast is a core issue differentiating the worship of the beast and the dragon from the worship of the God of creation.

Who is the antichrist? What entity or person is represented by the beast in Revelation 13? These are the questions that many are confused about, but the Bible has nine, clear marks of identification that can help us uncover the truth in the Bible and in history. Understanding this point will help save you from the results of the 3rd angel's message in Revelation 14:9-10.

Jason talks about the Biblical concept of the soul and death, where the dead are now, and what we can expect for them in the future.

Many believe God is a tyrant worse than any the earth has ever seen—a maniacal torturer who forever recreates the flesh of the wicked as they burn in hell so they can continue to suffer. But the Bible doesn't say that. the Bible reveals a God who is just, who completely eliminates all sin and its traces from the universe, and who mingles mercy with justice.

Why, if the Bible says that the seventh-day is the Sabbath, does Christianity worship and meet together on the first day of the week, Sunday? What happened to change the pattern of Sabbath rest to a culture of Sunday celebration?

In an age where stay-at-home moms feel busy, and career people are constantly tired, overworked, and craving personal and family time, God invites us to rest. A day a week to rejuvenate, build relationships and, most importantly, to honor God.

What hope do we have that there will ever be peace on earth, or in our hearts? There is so much that creates discord that it seems impossible. But God gives us a law of love that, when followed, becomes the building blocks of personal, relational, and even national peace.