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What is "good" about Good Friday? Our Lord was tortured and killed -- why is that good? Pastor Mat looks at that in this captivating holiday message. Then he looks at three "musts": things Jesus said He MUST do; what the Bible says unbelievers MUST do; and what believers in Christ MUST do.

This study starts off with a brief lesson on six important principles of Biblical interpretation, such as the difference between literal and figurative meanings. Then we take a thought-provoking look at the Two Witnesses spoken of in Revelation 11. Who are they? What is their ministry in the last days?

When Jesus comes into our hearts, there is a triumphal entry. But Pastor Mat explains, just like in Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday, that entry might not necessarily be quite what we expect. In fact, sometimes the Lord calls us to believe and obey Him even when we don't fully understand. There is a safeguard for that though, and we'll look at that as well in this special holiday message.

As we continue with part two of the study "Triumphal Entry," Jesus has entered into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday and right away He goes to the Temple area and begins driving out the money changers. Pastor Mat explains that, when Jesus enters into our hearts, He "turns tables over" in our lives as well. What does that mean, and why does He do it? Why is His "triumphal entry" so different than we expect? We'll find out that and more.

Our earthly bodies hold the blueprint for our resurrected bodies. So says Pastor Mat in this study that looks at what happens to believers in Christ when our physical, earthly bodies die. Are we ghosts, floating around until the rapture of the Church? Do our bodies just "sleep" in the ground? The Bible does reveal what happens, giving believers valid hope.

As believers in Christ we have all of the Holy Spirit, but does He have all of us? That's the question as Pastor Mat explores the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives from five significant portions of New Testament scripture. We begin with Jesus' commissioning His disciples in Acts 1:8.

In Nehemiah 9, the reading of the Law after decades has caused the people to go into mourning. They fast and pray, but then do something very important - they make a change. That change included separating themselves from anything drawing them away from God. When should we separate, and from what? Pastor Mat looks at that and also takes us through the longest prayer in the Bible.

Pastor Mat gives us a Prophecy Update from Matthew 24:1-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10, and Matthew 7:13-23. He gives an enlightening lesson on deception in the last days, and important words about the coming of the Lord and the gathering of the saints.

This recording begins with a powerful drama put on by Great Rock Christian Academy's talented students. Then Pastor Mat takes us through James Chapter Five, looking at various aspects of faith and how they blend together to develop a mature believer.

In Genesis 3 we read about the Fall of mankind away from the Lord through willful sin. We also read about man's attempt to rectify that situation himself. Can we make our own way back to God? Is there hope in one or more of the many religions in the world? Pastor Mat answers those questions and more in this study that reveals the only remedy for sin.