The UnSafe Bible

There are elements of End Times prophecy that are very clear, but as Pastor Ken will point out in today’s message, many elements leave some room for interpretation. These prophets lived thousands of years before the first gun was invented. The aircraft and missiles we find commonplace today would have been completely foreign and fantastical, and their descriptions reflect this. With awareness of the modern battlefield technology and tactics, these elements no longer seem so mysterious.

The situation in the Middle East is complicated. But ultimately, based on Scripture, we understand that Israel has taken possession of the land of God’s promise. Prophecy foretells that Israel will be involved in war and will take possession of even more land as the end approaches. As Pastor Ken will remind us in today’s message, we need to approach current events through the lens of Scripture, allowing the Holy Spirit to provide discernment as we seek to understand what’s happening.

It’s impossible to ignore what’s been happening in the Middle East lately. Wars and rumors of wars, with acts of aggression from multiple angles focused on Israel, and with Israel dishing it out on their neighbors as well. As Pastor Ken will warn in today’s message, we shouldn’t ignore these events. We can’t know how long it will be, but the world is ripe for the fulfillment of the prophecy referenced multiple times in Scripture. We have no reason to fear if we’re in Christ, who will not allow His Church to suffer. 

Our language is extremely limited when it comes to describing God. He existed before anything we can imagine was in existence, including the languages of man. He exists now just as He did a million years before earth was given shape, and He already exists in the future. That’s hard to wrap our heads around, but God isn’t limited by time. As Pastor Ken will remind us, God is also with us in the here and now in an intimate way, knowing and loving our hearts more deeply than we can grasp.

We’re all about freedom and independence as Americans, maybe to a fault. We don’t want anyone to tell us what we can or can’t do with our lives. As Pastor Ken will point out in today’s message, the version of freedom we subscribe to is often a misunderstanding of what true freedom is. As much as we love our freedom from oppression and authoritarianism, we can only find a deeper, spiritual freedom by submitting ourselves to Jesus Christ. With Him as our Lord and Savior, the chains of sin are broken.

That may sound overly pessimistic, but it’s true. It’s what you’ll find when you faithfully step into God’s will for your life. We live in a broken world that’s going to resist the radical love and grace that we’re called to walk in. But, as Pastor Ken will encourage us in today’s message, that’s not the whole story. We already know how this all ends for us: in victory. Thanks to Jesus’ work on the cross, sin and injustice have already been conquered, and we can look forward to His eternal, perfect Kingdom.

Pastor Ken will teach today about this question, “Who do you say that Jesus is? At the end of the day, this is the only question that matters. Do you believe that Jesus is who He says He is? Tragically, throughout Jesus' ministry, the religious leaders considered Him a heretic and a false teacher. But His death and resurrection prove that He was and is the Messiah! The time to cast aside your burdens at the cross and run to the open arms of Christ is now! Have you received Jesus’ gift yourself? Settle this today!

It feels like everywhere you look today, you see the taint of sin. Wars, starvation, wicked sexuality, murder, disease, corruption, and the list goes on and on. Even worse, so many people are being led astray by false teaching and the devil's lies. Today, Pastor Ken will plead for you to stand firm on the truth of the Bible and never let your love for Jesus grow cold. The only antidote for the poison of this fallen world is Jesus Christ! The world needs the hope that you have received. Will you share it?

If you're a Christian, you're a soldier. Every day, Jesus calls you to pick up your weapons and armor, and to fight for holiness. Satan knows that the day is coming when he and his forces will be utterly destroyed by the true King. However, his goal is to bring down as many people as possible before that day arrives. Today, Pastor Ken will challenge you to wage war against the sin in your life, and to use the gospel to shield and save those who have not yet met Jesus. Gear up, and know that Jesus is your strength!

Lying, like any sin, is dangerous because it gets much easier the more you do it. One of Satan's main strategies is to whisper in your ear that compromising is okay and harmless. Before you know it, you're sinning in a way that you never would have even considered - earlier in your walk with God. Today, Pastor Ken will show you that the answer to the devil's traps is Jesus. While Satan and the sin in your heart try to lead you astray, Jesus draws you back to His perfect path. Turn to Him today and be restored!